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N.º 89516275
A Late Roman teardrop-shaped pendant of translucent iridescent green glass depicting a lion with a full mane in high relief, seen in profile. The feline is portrayed in a striding position, with its hind leg trailing behind, implying motion forwards. A long tail extends from the rear of the creature. The reverse is flat and unadorned. The top of the pendant is shaped into a perforated loop for suspension, however this is now damaged. The pendant has been repaired with the top part of it reattached to the bottom. A stable crack is still visible across the back of the pendant. Some earthy encrustations.
The mass production of glass in Ancient Rome explains the common use of this material in jewellery-making. In the Roman world, lions maintained a strong association with Hercules, as he famously encountered the Nemean lion as one of his Twelve Labours. The lion was far from a mythological beast, however, and would have been a familiar sight across the Roman Empire. The ‘venationes’ (“hunts”) and other ‘spectacula’ (“shows”) of ancient Rome saw exotic species (including panthers, elephants, and bears) procured from all corners of the Roman Empire – a conscious demonstration in itself of the nation’s extensive reach and authority – and placed in the amphitheatre for gory entertainment.
Measurements: H 1.9cm x W 1.5cm
Weight: 1.05
Provenance: Ex S.M. Collection, London, Mayfair, acquired 1970s-90s.
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A Late Roman teardrop-shaped pendant of translucent iridescent green glass depicting a lion with a full mane in high relief, seen in profile. The feline is portrayed in a striding position, with its hind leg trailing behind, implying motion forwards. A long tail extends from the rear of the creature. The reverse is flat and unadorned. The top of the pendant is shaped into a perforated loop for suspension, however this is now damaged. The pendant has been repaired with the top part of it reattached to the bottom. A stable crack is still visible across the back of the pendant. Some earthy encrustations.
The mass production of glass in Ancient Rome explains the common use of this material in jewellery-making. In the Roman world, lions maintained a strong association with Hercules, as he famously encountered the Nemean lion as one of his Twelve Labours. The lion was far from a mythological beast, however, and would have been a familiar sight across the Roman Empire. The ‘venationes’ (“hunts”) and other ‘spectacula’ (“shows”) of ancient Rome saw exotic species (including panthers, elephants, and bears) procured from all corners of the Roman Empire – a conscious demonstration in itself of the nation’s extensive reach and authority – and placed in the amphitheatre for gory entertainment.
Measurements: H 1.9cm x W 1.5cm
Weight: 1.05
Provenance: Ex S.M. Collection, London, Mayfair, acquired 1970s-90s.
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O vendedor garante e pode provar que o objeto foi obtido legalmente. O vendedor foi informado pela Catawiki que tinha de fornecer a documentação exigida pelas leis e regulamentos do seu país de residência. O vendedor garante que tem o direito de vender/exportar este objeto. O vendedor fornecerá ao comprador toda a informação conhecida sobre a proveniência do objeto. O vendedor garante que serão ou já foram obtidas todas as autorizações necessárias. O vendedor informará imediatamente o comprador de quaisquer atrasos na obtenção de tais autorizações.